Glad to be of help Jim! You certainly drove that car very well. All the more
remarkable as it is a relatively new car to you. Well done!
Phil
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> On Jul 7, 2024, at 3:32â?¯PM, James Trudeau via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> 
> Suited up and ready to head to grid in 10 minutes hit my fuel pump and
> starter buttons on my Spit, only to hear a lonely click and no motor turning
> ignition. Again. Click. Out of car, hood up, frantically checking for obvious
> problems: fuel pump, oil pressure override, loose wires? Nothing obvious.
>
> Jumped on my bike to consult with FoT members Mike Harmuth and Phil Gott. Get
> it push started and we will look at it after.
>
> I return to my car and strap in, when I look up, Phil Gott is there
> orchestrating the push and as my group is released I get the car started (to
> face a flag waving official in my path - donâ??t make me stall!).
>
> After my session, Phil came by and checked continuity- all good to the
> starter: Philâ??s prediction was a broken wire inside. Frustrating since
> Iâ??d replaced it two weeks ago!
>
> Since I has my old starter, Phil suggested I pull the new one and weâ??d
> refresh the old one before the afternoon session!
>
> Jackie up the car, wheel off, transmission cowling off, oil pressure sensor
> off and the bolts and soon starter follow.
>
> What followed was a lesson in troubleshooting as Phil and Mike tested old and
> new starters with my lithium jump pack in the bed of a utility golf cart. .
> The new starters internal jump was separated from its terminal lug. The old
> starters solenoid was indeed grimy (which caused the intermittent problems
> that had prompted the purchase of a new British Starter.)With Phil and Mike
> sanding contacts and reassembling components, I was reduced to tool supplier.
>
> With the old starters health rejuvenated, it was handed over to me to
> install, with Mike down on the asphalt holding wrenches and making jokes.
>
> The solution worked, the car is again starting on command!
>
> So my thanks again to FOTâ??s Phil, and Mike (and Mark Wheatley on some other
> questions) for getting this vintage novice â??back on track.â?? Mike and I
> had some close racing in the later sessions (that Mike as HRG leader
> organizes!).
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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